Rare spoonbill breeding success at Hickling
We are celebrating the sight of fledgling spoonbills at Hickling Broad and Marshes – the first known breeding success in the Norfolk Broads for around 400 years.
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We've purchased a popular Hickling pub!
We have announced that we are the new owners of the Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling Staithe.
Second-ever UK sighting of rare bird at Hickling
A black-winged kite has arrived at Hickling Broad and Marshes – the second-ever sighting of the bird in the UK and first for Norfolk.
The Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling
Norfolk Wildlife Trust purchased the Pleasure Boat Inn pub and surrounding land in 2023, helping to create new ways to introduce people to the nature, landscape and wildlife of Hickling.
Hickling Broad boat trips
Explore the wildlife of the beautiful Norfolk Broads on Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s guided wildlife boat trips at NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes.
Aquatic macrophyte growth at Hickling Broad
Our position on Aquatic macrophyte (aquatic plant) growth at Hickling Broad.
Hickling Broad visitor centre
Whether it’s a gentle walk under the wide skies, a boat trip to our bird hides, or a twilight trip to the raptor roost – start your Hickling adventure at our visitor centre.
Moth evening at NWT Hickling Broad
Learn to identify moths at Hickling!
Crafty creatures of the night at NWT Hickling Broad
Join us for some spooky Halloween fun at NWT Hickling Broad!
Hickling Broad and Marshes
Throughout the seasons, this nature reserve reveals a stunning landscape and presents a wealth of spectacular wildlife to discover.
Pochard
The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…
Rare bird breeding success tops the bill for Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Spoonbill have bred successfully for the second year running at NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes, providing hope of establishing a future breeding colony of these distinctive rare birds.